Wnt

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012710",
  "term": "Wnt",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A family of secreted signaling proteins that regulate cell-to-cell interactions during embryonic development and adult tissue homeostasis. These proteins bind to cell surface receptors, initiating intracellular signaling cascades that influence cell fate, proliferation, and migration. Dysregulation of the Wnt signaling pathway is implicated in birth defects and the development of certain cancers.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "signal transduction"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 821 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/wnt/"
}